Lasagna Soup

So maybe I’m crazy and I’m the only one who thinks lasagna soup sounds delicious? Guess what? It was delicious!! It had all the flavors of a lasagna but the lightness of a soup. I loved this recipe. All you lasagna soup doubters out there, should try this recipe. So yummy!

Enjoy!

Ingredients for the soup:

2 teaspoons olive oil

1 pound lean ground beef

2 cups chopped onions

4 garlic cloves, minced

2 teaspoons dried oregano

1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1 28 ounce can fire roasted diced tomatoes

5 cups chicken stock

8 ounces egg noodles

2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil leaves

Salt and black pepper, to taste

Shredded mozzarella cheese

Ingredients for the cheese:

8 ounces reduced fat ricotta cheese

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

Instructions:

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions and garlic until golden yellow. Add ground beef, breaking up into and cook until browned. Drain any excess fat.